Local Ohio Obituaries

May 17, 2022

Shirley Jean Evans, 84, of Jacksonville, NC, and formerly of Baltimore, OH, passed away on May 17, 2022. She was born to the late Howard and Wilma Lafferre on August 18, 1937.

Shirley was a caregiver at heart, raising 19 children as a foster parent to whom she provided safety, shelter, and food. She was active in...

May 16, 2022

Andrew Jordon “AJ” Snyder, 21 of Canal Winchester, Ohio unexpectedly passed away, in the evening, near his residence on Monday, May 16, 2022.  AJ was born in Hampton, Virginia to Brian (Jennifer) Snyder on September the 11, 2000.  He was a graduate of Lancaster High School and was an excellent student and apprentice in the field of the Auto...

May 15, 2022

Cheryl A. Lozier, age 66 of Lancaster, passed away at OSU Medical Center on May 15, 2022.  She was born in Lancaster on September 25, 1955 to the late Carl and Virginia Love Lozier.  She retired as a court stenographer who loved spending time with her family and friends.  She greatly enjoyed going to the beach and loved to...

May 15, 2022

William “Pat” McNally, 56, of Lancaster, passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his residence.

Pat was a proud member of Project Appleseed, and a strong military supporter. Pat was very loving, and he liked being goofy, and always tried to put a smile on your face.

He is survived by his wife, Kendra;...

May 15, 2022

Sharon I. Comer, 76 Mt. Vernon, Ohio passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Knox Community Hospital.

She is survived by her aunt and uncle, Joy and Ronald DeLong of Rushville, Ohio and cousins.

Sharon was preceded in death by her parents Wanda and Cecil Comer, brother Gary Comer, grandparents Virgil and Martha DeLong.

May 15, 2022

Clara B. Greer, age 87 of Canal Winchester passed away on May 15, 2022 at the Pickering House.  She was born to the late John H. and Agnes C. Kauffman Dowell on Feb. 22, 1935 in Cleveland, Ohio.  She was an amazing mother and grandmother who retired from Winchester Farm and was a bartender at the Lancaster American Legion...

May 14, 2022

Alice Hart, 96 passed away at Copper Canyon Memory Care, Tucson, AZ with her daughter by her side.

Alice is survived by, sisters Joan (Frank) Heraver, Rita Guerin, sister-in-law Judith Hall, daughter Barbara (William) Leightenheimer, as well as numerous nieces and nephews who were dear to her.

She was preceded in death by parents Sophie...

May 13, 2022

Marilyn Louise Shook, 90 of Lancaster, Ohio is now at rest in her heavenly home. She has passed from this life on Friday, May 13, 2022 at Arbors of Carroll Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with her family by her side.

As a young mother, Marilyn worked briefly for the GayFad Company hand painting glassware.  Years later she...

May 9, 2022

Melissa Dawn Niggemeyer, age 40 of Columbus, passed away at Mt. Carmel Grove City on Monday, May 9th, 2022.  Melissa was born on October 7th, 1981 in Lancaster Oh to her loving parents, Kenny and Kim Niggemeyer.  She enjoyed art, was quite good at making crafts, and tending to her plants.  She was a wonderful daughter and loving mother...

May 7, 2022

Edna M. Sigler Merideth, age 86 of Lancaster passed away May 7th, 2022 at Bickford of Lancaster.  She was born on Nov. 11, 1935 to the late Pearl and Florence Baldwin Fisher in Baltimore, OH.  She retired after 25 years as a food service manager at the Lancaster City Schools.  She enjoyed gardening, ice cream, anything purple, and spending...

May 7, 2022

Robert E. Tyler, age 93, of Lancaster passed away Sat. May 7, 2022.  He was born in Pleasantville on Aug. 30, 1928 to the late Joseph N. and Mabel Bordas Tyler.  He was a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church and Olivedale Senior Citizens.  He retired as a supervisor from Anchor Hocking after 43 years.  He enjoyed spending time...

May 6, 2022

Dale Jay Williams 85 of Lancaster, Ohio passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on August 22, 1936 t the late Russell and Mildred Williams.

Dale was a retired mill wright for Anchor Hocking Glass Corp. with 33 years of service then later worked for Owens Corning in Newark, Ohio. ...

May 2, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Shover 86 of Millersport, Ohio passed away Monday, May 2, 2022 the Pickering House.

She was born on May 7, 1935 to the late Samuel and Eva Brierley in Crosby Liverpool England.

Elizabeth was a member of Millersport United Methodist Church, Millersport Lions Club, charter member of the Millersport Lioness Club, Twig 14,...

May 2, 2022

Chad D. Etterling, 37, of Canal Winchester, passed away on May 2, 2022.

Chad was a loving father, and graduate of Canal Winchester High School.

He is survived by his daughter, Addison Etterling; mother, Rhonda West; siblings, Lee (Nikki) Etterling, and Katlyn (Tori) Rinehart; uncles, Roy (Angie) Beadle, and Ray (Kathy) Beadle Jr.; nieces, Haylee...

May 2, 2022

Keith Edward Couch, 81 of Baltimore, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Fairfield Medical Center. He was born on October 18, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to the late James Edward and Mary Daubenmire Couch.

He was a graduate of Berne Union High School Class of 1959 and later got married in July 1961. He...

Apr 30, 2022

Charles Sims, 86, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Charles was born on August 4, 1935 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Hugh Byron Sims and Kathryn (Kessler) Sims. He was married to his loving, devoted wife of 65 years, Shirley (Smith) Sims. Charles earned his undergraduate degree from the...

Apr 28, 2022

Gary Carlton Eisz, 78, of Lancaster, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, Morning, April 28, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Gary was born on May 25, 1943, in Lancaster, Ohio to the late John H. Eisz and Evaline B. (Daubenmire) Eisz. He was married to his loving, devoted wife of 58 years, Karla Grace (Engle) Eisz, on March...

Apr 25, 2022

Christopher J. “Chris” Hayman, 49, of Lancaster, passed away on April 25, 2022 at Riverside Methodist Hospital.

Chris loved Jesus, rock n’ roll (especially Led Zeppelin), riding his motorcycle through Hocking Hills, shooting pool, football, everything OSU sports, and most of all: spending time with family.

He is survived by his children, Dalton (Amber) Hayman,...

Apr 23, 2022

Deborah (Debi) Sanders Beaver, 63, passed unexpectedly at Fairfield Medical Center on April 23rd, 2022. Debi was known for her love of helping others. She was involved in many organizations around the community, and loved her clients dearly and always made sure they knew she love them. Everyone who knew her knew her favorite thing to do in life...

Apr 22, 2022

Elizabeth Ann Prucinsky Fisher, 56 of Lancaster, Ohio passed peacefully Friday April 22, 2022, at Fairfield Medical Center with her family at her bedside.  She battled Interstitial Lung Disease for four years, and survived two episodes of ARDS, this last ARDS episode was too much for her to overcome.  She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2009 and Interstitial...